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About which salvation the prophets sought out and searched out, prophesying concerning the grace for you,

searching for what, or what sort of time the Spirit of Christ made clear within them; testifying beforehand of the sufferings belonging to Christ, and the glories after these.

But you are "an elect race," "a royal priesthood," "a holy nation," "a people for possession," so that "you may openly speak of the virtues" of the One who has called you out of darknessinto His marvelous light; LXX-Ex.23:22; MT-Ex. 19:5, 6

or to governors, as through Him having indeed being sent for vengeance on evildoers, but praise on well doers,

For this is a grace, if because of conscience toward God anyone bears grief, suffering unjustly.

For what glory is it if you patiently endure while sinning and being buffeted? But if you are suffering while doing good, and patiently endure, this is a grace from God.

For you were called to this, for even Christ suffered on our behalf, leaving behind an example for us, that you should follow His steps;

For you were "as sheep going astray," but now you turned back to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. Isa. 53:4-6

For so once indeed the holy women who were hoping on God adorned themselves, submitting themselves to their own husbands,

not giving back evil for evil, or reviling against reviling; but, on the contrary, give blessing; knowing that you were called to this in order that you might inherit blessing.

"For the one desiring to love life, and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, even his lips not to speak guile.

For it is better, if the will of God wills it , to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Because even Christ once suffered concerning sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God; indeed being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;

Therefore, Christ having suffered for us in the flesh, also you arm yourselves with the same thought, because he having suffered in the flesh has been made to rest from sin,

for him no longer to live in the lusts of men, but to live the remaining time in the flesh in the will of God.

For the time of life having passed is sufficient for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, parties, carousings, and lawless idolatries;

For to this end also the gospel was preached to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the Spirit.

Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial happening among you for your testing, as if a surprise were occurring to you;

For do not let any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in the affairs of others.

Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor eagerly for base gain, but readily;